Legal Opinion
Ortiz v. Allergan Pharmaceuticals
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 20, 1972No. 713PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARRON, Justice.
This suit was filed by Alba Ortiz as plaintiff against Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Edmund L. Burnett and Jones Apothecary, Inc., all defendants, alleging malpractice, negligence, breach of warranty, and strict tort liability. Plaintiff sought damages as a result of injury to her eyes allegedly sustained after prolonged use of prescription eyedrops known as Prednefrin 0.12%. The eyedrops were prescribed by Dr. Edmund Burnett, dispensed on each occasion by Jones Apothecary, and manufactured and placed on the market by Allergan Pharmaceuticals.
During the trial, plaintiff…
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